Geoff Mulgan Joins New Council on the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Announced at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Geoff Mulgan joins a group of 25 international, cross-sector experts in the newly established council on the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The initiative is aimed at better understanding the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution.

From the council description:

“This council will explore the Fourth Industrial Revolution as an opportunity to change models of innovation-driven entrepreneurship for the better, and create an environment that makes entrepreneurship more inclusive, while maximizing the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s benefits to the society and minimizing the risks that come with it.”

Members include:

Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, Nesta

Valerie Casey, Founder and Executive Director, The Designers Accord

Bhaskar Chakravorti, Senior Associate Dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

Hongbo Chen, Vice-Dean, Tuspark Research Institute for Innovation, Tsinghua University

Tracy De Groose, Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd

Rocio Fonseca, Executive Director, Start-Up Chile

David Halabisky, Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Huda Al Hashimi, Assistant Director-General, Strategy and Innovation, Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates

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